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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.02, 9,021.75 and 2,117.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.02, 9,021.75 and 2,117.62 is: 3,176.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.02 : 9,021.75 = 2,117.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.02/9,021.75 = 2,117.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.02x = 9,021.75 × 2,117.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.02x = 19,104,638.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,104,638.24/6,014.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.68

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